Securing device for boxes



J. A. smum SECURING DEVICE FOR BOXES Qriginal Filed Dec. :22, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 XNVENTOR ATTORNEY Nov. 1, 1927.

J. A. SEGUEN SECURING DEVICE FOR BOXES 2 sheets sheet 2 Original Filed D90. 22, 1.925

I ATTORNEY WITNESS:

Patented Nov. 1, 1927.

F I C E.

JOSEPH A. SEGUIN, OF WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA.

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Application filed December 2 2, 1925, Serial No. 77,034. Renewed June 25, 1927.

The object of this invention is to provide special means for securing the cover of a box or crate designed for shipping soft drinks, eggs, or other articles of produce, when the container is of suliicient value to justify return to the shipper forrefilhng, or when it is desired to store the covers sep arately.

The securing device may be manufactured in different sizes and may have connection with the cover, as shown in Figurel, or may be freely mounted as in Figure 2, and re tained by the tension exerted by the locking means, or may have the sides of the lower U-framc or strap secured by bolting, as in Figure 3.

With the foregoing and other ob ects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement o-t' elements described, illustrated and claimed, it being understood that modifications may be made within the scope of the claims withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings forming part of this application:

F igure 1 is a perspective view showing a box or crate conventionally, and showing my attachment or securing thereto.

Figure 2 is also a perspective view, showing the top and rear portion of the container and the attachment in position thereon, there being no direct connection between the attachment and the cover.

Figure 3 shows the container in vertical transverse section, the attachment being in position and being secured by bolts or the like.

Figure d is a perspective view of the looking means.

lfiigure 5 is a top plan view of the lock ng means with a portion in section,-a port on of the front wall of the container also being in horizontal section.

in the several views the box or crate is designated 10, and is provided with a cover 11 adapted to fit the container without being secured thereto until the attachment or looking device herein described is applied. This permits the separation and storage of the covers separately when desired.

lhe securing device as a whole comprises an upper element of U-shape, a rear element pivotally connected therewith and forming a yoke or the like, the U-shaped strap adapted to pass under the bottom of device applied the container and to extend upwardly along the front and rear walls thereof,-the attachmcnt further including the particular locking means illustrated in Figure l.

The upper U-shaped frame 12 may been? about the form shown, that is, provided with a deflected portion 13 at the middle and front portion, and provided with eyes 14: at the rear ends, these eyes receiving the bent over end portions 15 of yoke 16 having connection with the rolled end 17 of a plate 18 having a key hole slot 20 therein. The bottom element, comprising a U-shaped frame or strap 25, extends across the bottom and thence upwardly along the front and rear walls. A pin 26 is carried by one arm or side portion of frame and is adapted to pass through the key hole slot 20 of plate 18, the tension produced by the locking means described below holding the parts in locking engagement.

A lever 28 is mounted on the front portion of frame or strap 25 by means of a pivot 29, and this lever has pivotal connection at 30 '''ith a tubular element 31 having a threaded bore 89. receiving the threaded end of a hasp or the like, designated 34-. This element 34: has a hook 35 formed on its upper end, the hook being designed for engagement with the middle port-ion 13 of upper U-fra-me 12, in the manner illustrated especially in Fig ures 1 and 3. The threads between elements 31 and 234 permit of adjustment and of securing proper tension on the locking means when the lever 28 is thrown to the position of Figure 1. Lever 28 has an offset end 37 constituting an ear and provided with an aperture 38 therein, and also provided with an offset 39. The portion last named contacts with the end of a link 40 shown in top plan in Figure 5 and in perspective in Figure 4.,- and also appearing in Figure 1. This link 40 includes an eye portion 41 through which the element 34; passes, and member 40 turther includes an aperture 12 adapted to register with aperture 38 in the ofl'set end of the lever 28, so that a seal of usual commercial type, designated 44, may be employed for sealing the look when the elements thereof have been placed in the position of Figure 1.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is

1. A device of the class described, comprising a U-shaped member adapted to pass be-- neath a container and to extend upwardly connecting the frame secured to the top with the first named U-shaped member.

. 2. A device of the class described, comprising a plurality of U-shaped members adapted to pass around the bottom, top, front and rear of a container, two of said members being movably connected to form a hinge for the top, and a pivotally mounted hook connected with one of the U-shaped members and adapted to detachably connect the same with an adjacent U-shaped member.

3. A device of the class described, comprising movably connected members adapted to pass around four sides of a container, a lever pivotally mounted on one of the members and including an offset end, and a hook pivoted on the lever and eccentric with reference to the pivotal mounting of said lever, the hook being adapted to engage one of the members first named and to be tensioned by the lever, and means for securing the lever and hook against operation by unauthorized individuals, said means including an element slidable on the hook and cooperating With the offset end of the lever, and a retaining device engaging the slidable element and offset end.

\Vinnipeg, Canada, December 5th, 1925.

JOSEPH A. SEGU'IN. 

